PWD Manual Final Draft - Association of Engineers Kerala

Contents4. give timely instructions and guidance to subordinate officers on various matters.5. issue approval for publishing the information on the website (WINGS) relating to his wing.6. inspect major work sites and works which require his guidance or instruction, record thecomments in the work spot book and circulate the inspection note to all concerned for follow upaction7. have a proper assessment of the requirements of essential items of stores and to have themprocured, stocked and distributed according to necessity.8. allot funds under various heads as per budget allocation to the various divisions.9. ensure that works being tendered has sufficient fund allocation.10. exercise administrative, financial and technical powers delegated to him.11. see that the rules regarding accounting and financial control at various levels are properlyenforced12. prepare details for answering legislative assembly questions, submissions and budget speech forthe Government.13. have a system of monitoring the progress of work and the appropriate corrective steps whereverrequired.14. Before the commencement of a financial year, the Chief Engineers shall prepare a programme onall ongoing works and submit to Government.15. The Chief Engineer shall, without waiting for any notice or call from Public AccountsCommittee/Committee on Public Undertakings, submit explanatory notes on paragraphs andreviews included in Audit Reports, C & A G Reports indicating the action taken or proposed to betaken. This may be done within a period of two months of publication/presentation of reports inthe Legislature.16. submit monthly statements showing progress of clearance of audit objections to theAdministrative Department of the Secretariat and take necessary steps to clear such objectionsbefore the close of the Financial year17. designate a senior officer for ensuring prompt attention to audit objections and inspection reports18. periodically review and monitor the quality control system.19. accord sanction for investigation estimates according to powers delegated20. review progress of works in half yearly conferences. His observations shall be recorded in theminutes, which shall be forwarded to all subordinate officers21. allocate the maintenance fund to each Division at the start of every financial year by setting aparta portion of it as reserve for carrying out emergency works.22. scrutinize the details furnished in the budget estimates submitted by the Divisional /CircleOfficers and furnish proposals to government.23. approve the proposal for departmental execution and issue orders fixing the ceiling cost.24. report to Government on old curiosities, relics, coins, minerals and any other item ofarchaeological importance found on excavation any ancient masonry or other old work of interestbe opened up, or any religious edifice or relic be involved in removal or destruction in theexecution of a work25. participate in meetings of Government tender committee, Chief Engineers’ committee and ChiefEngineers’ tender committee.In addition to the above, the Chief Engineer will also carry out such other functions assigned to him bygovernment by virtue of any Act or Rules.202.2 Chief Engineer Administration & Designs (CE(A&D))In addition to the duties and responsibilities prescribed under 202.1, the Chief Engineer(Administration & Design)hall be responsible for the efficient and effective functioning of the departmentand responsible for the administration of PWD in following.1. Convene Chief Engineers’ committee.2. finalize structural design.3. Vetting of environmental and social safe guards in all major projects.4. co-ordinate function of all wings of PWD such as Roads, Bridges, Buildings, National Highways andProjects and laison with government in all matters.5. CE(A&D) shall be responsible for all administrative and establishment matters of all employees ofPWD.14